A blog about gadgets, babies and green stuffhttp://www.jaffacake.net/en-usWed, 30 Jun 2010 10:39:44 +0100 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:39:44 +0100 Dr Jarrad Rose Beginners Guide to...Tooth Whitening
1) You should always be aware that oral hygiene and cleaning is the first stage in keeping teeth white and healthy and this should never be overlooked as it really is the most important thing of all.

2) Whitening of teeth can make them more sensitive when the procedure is carried out but this is not usually a long term problem unless you continue to whiten intensely on a regular basis. The in surgery systems are more likely to give an initial intense sensitivity, or ache, but his passes usually within 24-48 hours. The tray whitening sensitivity tends to build up the more it is carried out but it is only the minority of people who get this to any great degree with either system.

3) There really is no such thing as "weak gums" but if you mean people with gum disease of some kind then yes alongside the important professional cleaning of your teeth and gums whitening can be carried out. you may be more prone to sensitivity due to gum recession though. Strangely there is some anecdotal evidence to suggest that people with gum disease who have there teeth whitened actually experience an improvement in the condition. We do not really know however whether this is due to the action of the oxygen which is released in the whitening products on the anaerobic bacteria that cause the gum disease or just that people generally tend to start taking better care of their teeth.

4) Britesmile originally came out before Zoom then got swamped by Zoom, Zoom2 and then Zoom advanced. Discuss dental then bought out Zoom and now market both. I would have to say that the new Zoom Advanced Power whitening is probably the best I have used.

Finally, tooth whitening does work very well and is a refreshing way of improving your smile without invasive treatment.]]>
1) You should always be aware that oral hygiene and cleaning is the first stage in keeping teeth white and healthy and this should never be overlooked as it really is the most important thing of all.

2) Whitening of teeth can make them more sensitive when the procedure is carried out but this is not usually a long term problem unless you continue to whiten intensely on a regular basis. The in surgery systems are more likely to give an initial intense sensitivity, or ache, but his passes usually within 24-48 hours. The tray whitening sensitivity tends to build up the more it is carried out but it is only the minority of people who get this to any great degree with either system.

3) There really is no such thing as "weak gums" but if you mean people with gum disease of some kind then yes alongside the important professional cleaning of your teeth and gums whitening can be carried out. you may be more prone to sensitivity due to gum recession though. Strangely there is some anecdotal evidence to suggest that people with gum disease who have there teeth whitened actually experience an improvement in the condition. We do not really know however whether this is due to the action of the oxygen which is released in the whitening products on the anaerobic bacteria that cause the gum disease or just that people generally tend to start taking better care of their teeth.

4) Britesmile originally came out before Zoom then got swamped by Zoom, Zoom2 and then Zoom advanced. Discuss dental then bought out Zoom and now market both. I would have to say that the new Zoom Advanced Power whitening is probably the best I have used.

Finally, tooth whitening does work very well and is a refreshing way of improving your smile without invasive treatment.]]> http://www.jaffacake.net/dx/beginners-guide-to-tooth-whitening?opendocument&comments#30062010103944DOMDCD.htm Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:50:35 +0100 Nick Maddox - Second best page in the universe
It would be best if you just gave up trying to steal Maddox's internet fame with a Google powered evil plot against him. Regardless of how many hits you get, maddox.xmission.com will always be superior because it has a REAL fanbase, and its original in every way possible.]]>
It would be best if you just gave up trying to steal Maddox's internet fame with a Google powered evil plot against him. Regardless of how many hits you get, maddox.xmission.com will always be superior because it has a REAL fanbase, and its original in every way possible.]]> http://www.jaffacake.net/dx/maddox-second-best-page-in-the-universe?opendocument&comments#06262010115035AMDOMEQN.htm Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:48:16 +0100 Vitor Pereira Honda CR-Z - Conscience without Compromise
Other than that, great review!]]>
Other than that, great review!]]> http://www.jaffacake.net/dx/hondacrz?opendocument&comments#15062010094816DOMCC8.htm Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:01:16 +0100 Rob Perry Honda CR-Z - Conscience without Compromise
I've been in the CR-Z twice, and have a Red Sport ordered. The second time I took a non-iso fix stage 1 child seat with me, and my 2.5yr old daughter to sit in it. We had to have the passenger seat all the way forward for it to work, which left my small dimensioned wife comfortable but we couldn't open the glove compartment like that.

However I've been trying to research stage 2-3 car seats, especially how the ISOFIX fittings work with the back seats so bucket shaped. I believe the ISOFIX bars are quite high up allowing the chair to attach and lay flat against the bulky front part of the seat, ignoring the bucket hole underneath, and allowing the child seat to still have a reclined position. Stage 2-3 chairs don't need the foot, so it would seem in theory anyway that stage 2-3 seats would fit much better and allow the passenger some comfort.]]>
I've been in the CR-Z twice, and have a Red Sport ordered. The second time I took a non-iso fix stage 1 child seat with me, and my 2.5yr old daughter to sit in it. We had to have the passenger seat all the way forward for it to work, which left my small dimensioned wife comfortable but we couldn't open the glove compartment like that.

However I've been trying to research stage 2-3 car seats, especially how the ISOFIX fittings work with the back seats so bucket shaped. I believe the ISOFIX bars are quite high up allowing the chair to attach and lay flat against the bulky front part of the seat, ignoring the bucket hole underneath, and allowing the child seat to still have a reclined position. Stage 2-3 chairs don't need the foot, so it would seem in theory anyway that stage 2-3 seats would fit much better and allow the passenger some comfort.]]> http://www.jaffacake.net/dx/hondacrz?opendocument&comments#10062010140116DOMHAC.htm Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:39:13 +0100 James B-T Nissan Leaf - Hidden Emissions
With the plug-in Prius round just round the corner, your reasoning suggests that the UK isn't ready for this innovation either. Is the efficiency of the plug-in Prius better than the Leaf? Toyota are unlikely to suggest that this new vehicle is "greener", if the math doesn't support the claim.

Great blog BTW.]]>
With the plug-in Prius round just round the corner, your reasoning suggests that the UK isn't ready for this innovation either. Is the efficiency of the plug-in Prius better than the Leaf? Toyota are unlikely to suggest that this new vehicle is "greener", if the math doesn't support the claim.

Great blog BTW.]]> http://www.jaffacake.net/dx/nissan-leaf-hidden-emissions?opendocument&comments#10062010133913DOMGUK.htm Sat, 5 Jun 2010 15:55:43 +0100 Richard Aucock Nissan Leaf - The Maths
Your fine blogs are thus essential background reading for me... keep 'em up!

R]]>
Your fine blogs are thus essential background reading for me... keep 'em up!

R]]> http://www.jaffacake.net/dx/nissan-leaf?opendocument&comments#06052010035543PMDOMKHV.htm Sat, 5 Jun 2010 11:25:09 +0100 Michael Adhi Honda CR-Z - Conscience without Compromise
Could you somehow test the 0-60 MPH claim using GPS/stopwatch or any other home variety devices?

I love this car, really do. Don't need the speed, don't need the backseat. Just me, the road and the CR-Z. But I live in south east Asia and the only way to own one is to import them... With the usual tax mark ups and bribes, this car would cost me up to US$100K. Someday maybe.]]>
Could you somehow test the 0-60 MPH claim using GPS/stopwatch or any other home variety devices?

I love this car, really do. Don't need the speed, don't need the backseat. Just me, the road and the CR-Z. But I live in south east Asia and the only way to own one is to import them... With the usual tax mark ups and bribes, this car would cost me up to US$100K. Someday maybe.]]> http://www.jaffacake.net/dx/hondacrz?opendocument&comments#06052010112509AMDOME8S.htm Fri, 4 Jun 2010 16:21:35 +0100 Csidewolf Honda CR-Z - Conscience without Compromise http://www.jaffacake.net/dx/hondacrz?opendocument&comments#06042010042135PMDOML22.htm Thu, 20 May 2010 14:18:43 +0100 Steve Nissan Leaf - Hidden Emissions
I would assume your prius with the same devices active will probably become less efficient.

TBH the major green advantages of producing EV's are not things that will make your average consumer buy. That is the major problems with most green power sources is reliability. What we need to raise above 10% green energy is to have a massive storage capacity in order to provide power when it's needed. if all of the 20 million cars on the road were tesla's they would have the cappacitance to run the UK for a full day (assuming demand is about 43000MW). Or 2 days if we go 50% nuclear even without any co2 generation at all. shove in some standby gas generators and you get a lot more. What's more they get it for the price of second hand batteries.

Second benifit is if you know you have a range of 100 miles (rather 50 mile round trip) and this became common practice for everyone people would adjust their lifestyle to live more locally taking public transport when they need to travel long distances.

Additionally if you read the blurb you will see that your 13kgco2 figure is a bit high and i closer to 10kgco2 which works out as 63g/km

the prius is rated at 104g/km which is a marked improvement]]>
I would assume your prius with the same devices active will probably become less efficient.

TBH the major green advantages of producing EV's are not things that will make your average consumer buy. That is the major problems with most green power sources is reliability. What we need to raise above 10% green energy is to have a massive storage capacity in order to provide power when it's needed. if all of the 20 million cars on the road were tesla's they would have the cappacitance to run the UK for a full day (assuming demand is about 43000MW). Or 2 days if we go 50% nuclear even without any co2 generation at all. shove in some standby gas generators and you get a lot more. What's more they get it for the price of second hand batteries.

Second benifit is if you know you have a range of 100 miles (rather 50 mile round trip) and this became common practice for everyone people would adjust their lifestyle to live more locally taking public transport when they need to travel long distances.

Additionally if you read the blurb you will see that your 13kgco2 figure is a bit high and i closer to 10kgco2 which works out as 63g/km

the prius is rated at 104g/km which is a marked improvement]]> http://www.jaffacake.net/dx/nissan-leaf-hidden-emissions?opendocument&comments#20052010141843DOMHM9.htm Sat, 3 Apr 2010 20:22:53 +0100 mike Nissan Leaf - The Maths
We could also see an improvement in battery technology albeit a small one.]]>
We could also see an improvement in battery technology albeit a small one.]]> http://www.jaffacake.net/dx/nissan-leaf?opendocument&comments#03042010202253DOMQQU.htm Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:43:07 +0100 Ben Rose Nissan Leaf - Hidden Emissions
In "green" papers I often see comparisons between new vehicles and standard ICE models. Being an eco-advocate, I see standard ICE as being "yesterday", I see hybrid as "today" and I look forward to tomorrow. If you are launching a car in 2010, it's only right to compare it to other models that were launched around that time. The most recent one being the 3rd gen Prius. It's not a bias at all, just a realistic comparison with the competition. If somebody launches a new "green" car with claims like "zero emissions", it seemed only right to compare it with the benchmark vehicle in this area. Most of the eco studies I have read also use the Prius in this way.

To answer your questions:

1) I've no idea how the current Prius fares against the first ever Prius. Back then I was unmarried, had no kids and was a young tearaway in a highly inefficient Mazda sports car. I've only taken interest in hybrid/eco cars in very recent times. I'm guessing your angle here is that the Leaf is the first of its kind and that things may well have improved considerably by it's 3rd gen model? If so, isn't that like releasing a Black & White TV today and then saying "but how good was the first TV"? People buying a TV today expect 1080p HDTV and a full colour depth.

2) I can foresee many things but I'm comparing today with today, not today with tomorrow or today with yesterday. I'm simply comparing this new Nissan Leaf car with available alternatives. The Prius is actually bigger and a class (D vs. C) above and it would likely be more sensible to compare with the new Toyota Auris hybrid but I just went for a known vehicle to make it easier for readers to comprehend.

3) As I indicate above, I regard ICE cars as yesterday. Hybrid vehicles (and now EVs) are today and plug-in Hybrids can be included in tomorrow. I try to avoid saying what people "should" be driving as, for example, if I had my way I'd ban diesel cars for being noisy, polluting nastiness that is likely causing increased asthma and other related diseases in children. But it's not good to be opinionated like that as even my wife drives a diesel and she's usually got our baby in the back so it would be utterly hypocritical to suggest such a thing.]]>
In "green" papers I often see comparisons between new vehicles and standard ICE models. Being an eco-advocate, I see standard ICE as being "yesterday", I see hybrid as "today" and I look forward to tomorrow. If you are launching a car in 2010, it's only right to compare it to other models that were launched around that time. The most recent one being the 3rd gen Prius. It's not a bias at all, just a realistic comparison with the competition. If somebody launches a new "green" car with claims like "zero emissions", it seemed only right to compare it with the benchmark vehicle in this area. Most of the eco studies I have read also use the Prius in this way.

To answer your questions:

1) I've no idea how the current Prius fares against the first ever Prius. Back then I was unmarried, had no kids and was a young tearaway in a highly inefficient Mazda sports car. I've only taken interest in hybrid/eco cars in very recent times. I'm guessing your angle here is that the Leaf is the first of its kind and that things may well have improved considerably by it's 3rd gen model? If so, isn't that like releasing a Black & White TV today and then saying "but how good was the first TV"? People buying a TV today expect 1080p HDTV and a full colour depth.

2) I can foresee many things but I'm comparing today with today, not today with tomorrow or today with yesterday. I'm simply comparing this new Nissan Leaf car with available alternatives. The Prius is actually bigger and a class (D vs. C) above and it would likely be more sensible to compare with the new Toyota Auris hybrid but I just went for a known vehicle to make it easier for readers to comprehend.

3) As I indicate above, I regard ICE cars as yesterday. Hybrid vehicles (and now EVs) are today and plug-in Hybrids can be included in tomorrow. I try to avoid saying what people "should" be driving as, for example, if I had my way I'd ban diesel cars for being noisy, polluting nastiness that is likely causing increased asthma and other related diseases in children. But it's not good to be opinionated like that as even my wife drives a diesel and she's usually got our baby in the back so it would be utterly hypocritical to suggest such a thing.]]> http://www.jaffacake.net/dx/nissan-leaf-hidden-emissions?opendocument&comments#24032010174307DOMNSH.htm Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:15:00 +0100 David Ferrabee Nissan Leaf - Hidden Emissions
I humbly submit that maybe a pro-Prius bias is coming through? So a few questions that you can surely dispatch quite quickly:

1. How does the current Prius fare against the first ever Prius?

2. Can you not foresee further improvements in both cars that moves all greener transportation in the right direction?

3. With these and other choices available, should people still be buying fully petrol-combustion cars, now and in the future?

Thanks

/df]]>
I humbly submit that maybe a pro-Prius bias is coming through? So a few questions that you can surely dispatch quite quickly:

1. How does the current Prius fare against the first ever Prius?

2. Can you not foresee further improvements in both cars that moves all greener transportation in the right direction?

3. With these and other choices available, should people still be buying fully petrol-combustion cars, now and in the future?

Thanks

/df]]> http://www.jaffacake.net/dx/nissan-leaf-hidden-emissions?opendocument&comments#24032010171500DOMN8X.htm Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:16:32 +0100 L Dub Televised Football - A Solution http://www.jaffacake.net/dx/televised-football?opendocument&comments#24032010161632DOMM4D.htm Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:45:38 +0100 Philip Raby Le Creuset and the Dishwasher http://www.jaffacake.net/dx/le-creuset-and-the-dishwasher?opendocument&comments#03242010104538AMDOMEMN.htm Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:45:36 +0100 Philip Raby Le Creuset and the Dishwasher http://www.jaffacake.net/dx/le-creuset-and-the-dishwasher?opendocument&comments#03242010104536AMDOMEMK.htm Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:06:44 +0100 Ben Rose Nissan Leaf - The Maths
@zuffle great post. i guess the big ? is what point in your range is true. 10% more from the 5.76 number, or over 5 times from the 1.20

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A good point, so I took a look at my last bill. Incidentally, I regard us as pretty high electricity users. We have 2 Fridges, 2 Freezers, live in a fairly large 4 bedroom home and the server this website runs off is also hosted here on our domestic supply 24x7. Our last bill, which is for a winter period which would include higher electric lighting usage, is summarised below.

227 units @ 24 p = 5448p

1852 units @ 10p = 18520p

Total Units = 2079

Total cost = 23968

Average cost per unit = 11.53

Our previous bill, covers September to December

212 @24p = 5088

1455 @10p = 14550

Total Units = 1667

Total cost = 19638

Average cost per unit = 11.78p

Needless to say, unless somebody is using an infinite number of cheap units, they can't get the cost down to 10p average per unit.]]>
@zuffle great post. i guess the big ? is what point in your range is true. 10% more from the 5.76 number, or over 5 times from the 1.20

--

A good point, so I took a look at my last bill. Incidentally, I regard us as pretty high electricity users. We have 2 Fridges, 2 Freezers, live in a fairly large 4 bedroom home and the server this website runs off is also hosted here on our domestic supply 24x7. Our last bill, which is for a winter period which would include higher electric lighting usage, is summarised below.

227 units @ 24 p = 5448p

1852 units @ 10p = 18520p

Total Units = 2079

Total cost = 23968

Average cost per unit = 11.53

Our previous bill, covers September to December

212 @24p = 5088

1455 @10p = 14550

Total Units = 1667

Total cost = 19638

Average cost per unit = 11.78p

Needless to say, unless somebody is using an infinite number of cheap units, they can't get the cost down to 10p average per unit.]]> http://www.jaffacake.net/dx/nissan-leaf?opendocument&comments#19032010170644DOMN3R.htm Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:06:09 +0100 Bob Nesbo Maddox - Second best page in the universe
You won't be inflating his "blimp sized ego" by writing about him. If you can see through his irony, you could see that he deconstructs all the BS on the net. And we like him because he does not think like you, taking "The Internet" at face value. Maybe this made you "LOL". If so, even more sad irony...]]>
You won't be inflating his "blimp sized ego" by writing about him. If you can see through his irony, you could see that he deconstructs all the BS on the net. And we like him because he does not think like you, taking "The Internet" at face value. Maybe this made you "LOL". If so, even more sad irony...]]> http://www.jaffacake.net/dx/maddox-second-best-page-in-the-universe?opendocument&comments#03182010010609PMDOMHDE.htm Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:02:35 +0100 Big Bro Televised Football - A Solution http://www.jaffacake.net/dx/televised-football?opendocument&comments#16032010140235DOMJGN.htm Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:01:09 +0100 Mike Green Maddox - Second best page in the universe http://www.jaffacake.net/bensblog.nsf/dx/maddox-second-best-page-in-the-universe?opendocument&comments#28.12.2009140109DOMJFS.htm Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:32:28 +0100 allan Le Creuset and the Dishwasher http://www.jaffacake.net/bensblog.nsf/dx/le-creuset-and-the-dishwasher?opendocument&comments#12102009093228PMDOMT9U.htm